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Republic of the Philippines through the Office of the Solicitor General (OSG). Trial on
the merits ensued.
During the trial, Luzviminda testified[8] that in June 2000, Edna informed her that
Katsuhiro will be divorcing her to marry a Japanese woman. She (Luzviminda) was able
to confirm this with Katsuhiro himself.
Luzviminda presented, among others, the Report of Divorce and Katsuhiro's
authenticated Family Register record, both with English translation, stating that he and
Edna divorced by agreement on July 3, 2000. She offered the following exhibits in
evidence:[9]
"A"
Petition for Judicial Recognition of Foreign Decree of
Divorce
"B"
Order of the Court dated December 18, 2012
"C"
Copy of summons dated January 11, 2013
"D"
Compliance dated January 25, 2013
"E to E- Copy of Affidavit of Publication dated January 25, 2013;
1-A" Copy of Police Files Tonite newspaper issue dated January
24, 2013
"F to F- Authenticated Special Power of Attorney dated July 2,
4"
2012
"G to G- Authenticated Report of Divorce in Japanese Language
1"
"H to H- English translation of the Report of Divorce
1"
"I to I- Authenticated Original copy of the Family Register of
4"
Katsuhiro
"J to J- Authenticated copy of marriage certificate of petitioner and
1"
Katsuhiro
"K to K- Judicial Affidavit of Luzviminda S. Pineda
4"
Luzviminda withdrew her offer though to present additional evidence, including an
authenticated English translation of Articles 763 to 769 of the Japanese Civil Code on
divorce by agreement.[10] By Order dated December 3, 2013, the trial court allowed
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